The term “gentle giant” is often a cliche only because it is true. And it very much applied to 6ft 5in Pat “Bomber” Roach: Birmingham born gentleman of the wrestling ring, writer, and also actor / stunt performer, who played many heavies in genre films. This in contrast to his cornerstone role as the sensible […]

When now world renowned stunt performer and co-ordinator Vic Armstrong first joined the Indiana Jones film family on Raiders Of The Lost Ark, crew members often mistook him for star Harrison Ford, especially when clad in Indy’s distinctive garb. He didn’t start off as Ford’s double, however. His first job on Raiders was doubling for a […]